action in what was the edge of settlement in 1850 . for the next quarter century , it was used as a supply base and to provide security in turbulent areas during the opening of the west to settlement , a period which included bleeding kansas and the american civil war . the current national historic site protects 20 historic structures , a parade ground , and five acres ( 20 @ , @ 000 m ² ) of restored tall ##grass prairie , inside the city of fort scott . it is open to visitors most days of the year . in 1842 , fort scott was named after winfield scott , was established on the american frontier on the military road in eastern kansas between fort
action in what was the edge of settlement in 1850. for the next quarter century, it was used as a supply base and to provide security in turbulent areas during the opening of the west to settlement, a period which included bleeding kansas and the american civil war. the current national historic site protects 20 historic structures, a parade ground, and five acres ( 20 @, @ 000 m ² ) of restored tallgrass prairie, inside the city of fort scott. it is open to visitors most days of the year. in 1842, fort scott was named after winfield scott, was established on the american frontier on the military road in eastern kansas between fort